Capturing, recording, annotating, and sharing screen content efficiently on Windows. It is catalogued under Design & Creative on PulseGate.

ShareX is an open-source project built for windows users needing advanced screen capture and sharing.

Yes — ShareX is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.

Is ShareX still active?

Unverified. ShareX has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What are alternatives to ShareX?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Screen and Cam Recorder - Screenshots, Capture Tool, and Screenshot - Screen Capture & Video Recorder.

Is ShareX open source?

Yes — ShareX is open source under the Open Source license.

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ShareX

Microsoft StoreDesign & Creative

ShareX is an open source Windows application that enables users to capture or record any area of their screen, annotate images, and share files to various destinations. It supports multiple capture methods, automated workflows, and advanced features like OCR and GIF recording.

Open SourceWindowsCloud-managed

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Overview

10 features

ShareX sits in PulseGate's Design & Creative category. Capturing, recording, annotating, and sharing screen content efficiently on Windows. ShareX is an open-source project aimed at windows users needing advanced screen capture and sharing. The project is open source (Open Source). ShareX is available on Windows.

ShareX first shipped in 2017. Key capabilities include screen capture, screen recording, and GIF recording.

Screen capture
Screen recording
GIF recording
OCR
Image annotation
Automated tasks
Clipboard integration
Multiple capture modes
Image effects
File upload

Built with & integrations

Runs on

WindowsCloud-managed

Trust & compliance

License

Open Source

Verified signals

HTTPSOpen SourceFree tierStore-verified publisher

Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed2 Jul · 09:47 UTC
ShareX verified against its public source
Source: PulseGate · Open

Frequently asked questions about ShareX

What is ShareX?: Capturing, recording, annotating, and sharing screen content efficiently on Windows. It is catalogued under Design & Creative on PulseGate.
Who is ShareX for?: ShareX is an open-source project built for windows users needing advanced screen capture and sharing.
Is ShareX free?: Yes — ShareX is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.
What platforms does ShareX run on?: ShareX runs on Windows.
Is ShareX still active?: Unverified. ShareX has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What are alternatives to ShareX?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Screen and Cam Recorder - Screenshots, Capture Tool, and Screenshot - Screen Capture & Video Recorder.Screen and Cam Recorder - Screenshots Capture Tool Screenshot - Screen Capture & Video Recorder
When did ShareX launch?: ShareX first shipped in 2017.
Is ShareX open source?: Yes — ShareX is open source under the Open Source license.

At a glance

Platforms: Desktop
Languages: English
License: Open Source
Built for: Windows users needing advanced screen capture and sharing
Model: Open source
Solves: Capturing, recording, annotating, and sharing screen content efficiently on Windows.

Registered as

Microsoft Store: 9NBLGGH4Z1SP

Developer

Sharexteam

Index record

Identity confidence: Medium · 74.8
Indexed: 2 Jul 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
Last seen: 2 Jul 2026

Identity audit (12)

Slug: sharex-microsoft-com
Lifecycle last checked: 8 Aug 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 2 Jul 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology. This listing's first-seen date was written by the catalog backfill, not observed here, so it is not treated as a sighting.
Name from: Derived from the project's own page and URL.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Taken from the project's own store listing.
Languages from: Detected by a language model from page content.
Canonical URL: https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9NBLGGH4Z1SP

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